The CBA advocates for the responsible adoption of blockchain and distributed ledger-based systems, advising public institutions and private industry on issues concerning policy, compliance, and technology.

Our Objectives and Goals

Industry Building

Advocate for the development of blockchain-related industries in Caribbean teritories, serving both domestic and export markets.

Development

Shiva Bissessar is an information security consultant
based in Trinidad and Tobago
whose work with the Bitcoin blockchain began with a Master's thesis in 2013.
He later conducted socio-economic research into the advent of digital currency
in the Caribbean, as published by the United Nations in 2016.
In 2016 and 2017 he worked with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU)
to develop capacity building workshops for Caribbean policy makers on the topic of Digital Financial Services.

Research and Capacity Building

Since 2014, CBA directors have been individually involved in various public research and capacity building efforts on blockchain and digital ledger technology, in conjunction with international agencies such as UN ECLAC and the ITU.